UNC Center for European Studies

It's never too early to think about your summer plans! This year, the UNC Center for European Studies is excited to host two study tours in the heart of Europe in the summer of 2026. Exploring the interplay between local, national, and supranational politics, the tours will provide K-16 educators from across the country with insider access to contemporary European politics, 30 professional development hours (per one week), and support integrating their tour experiences into classroom lessons.

See https://europe.unc.edu/brussels/ for more information; apply by October 31 for priority consideration!

Educator Study Tours – Center for European Studies CES is excited to host two study tours in the heart of Europe in the summer of 2026. Exploring the interplay between local, national, and supranational politics, the tours will provide K-16 educators from across the country with insider access to contemporary European politics, 30 professional devel...

are going places 🛫

After an amazing panel interview with alums Esha Sarai, Sasha Seymore, and Chloe Gruesbeck, students filled up the center with inspiring discussions, questions, and planning.

In collaboration with

As the year comes to an end, we want to reflect on the wonderful semester of events we had as part of the 2022 Campus Weeks: Germany on Campus initiative 🇩🇪

Weren’t able to join us for this year’s events? Check out our Campus Weeks webpage for event recordings, virtual poster exhibits, resources, and more!
https://europe.unc.edu/campus-weeks/

Deadline extended to October 1!

MEET EU Short Film Competition We are accepting submissions for the 2022-2023 MEET EU Short Film Competition Theme: Cultural Connections 2022 is the European Year of Youth ,...

✨applications now open for the MeetEU Filmmaker in Residence!✨

💻MeetEU.unc.edu/eu-filmmaker/💻

What: 6 month (virtual) residency to be completed at all three MeetEU institutions with an in-person visit to each location (PA, NC, FL) when travel is allowed.

Who: applicants must be based in an EU member state and hold citizenship. European citizens in the US are not eligible.

Interested candidates should submit a planned work outline describing a completed project or one in the final stages of production, and for which this virtual residency will be useful for promoting it and networking within the US.

The MeetEU universities share the goal of supporting EU artists and the development of their work in order to bring a greater understanding of the diversity and depth of society, politics, and culture in the EU to US citizens, especially the youth. By hosting a young, emerging filmmaker, we hope to inspire US youth to learn more about the EU and to support the important work being done by artists themselves.

Tuesday 5/4 ➡️ "EU Supply Chains and Trade: Improving Worker Rights?" with panelists Genevieve LeBaron, Lisa Lechner, Layna Mosley, Andreas Rühmkorf, and Peter Young! RSVP ⤵
https://europe.unc.edu/event/trade-global-supply-chains-worker-rights-eu/

Panelists affiliated with ⤵
The University of Sheffield | Institut für Politikwissenschaft - Universität Innsbruck | Universität Innsbruck | Princeton University | Department of Political Science at UNC-Chapel Hill | European Union in the United States | Princeton School of Public and International Affairs

Cosponsors ⤵
Center for European Studies at the University of Florida | Institute of European Studies, UC Berkeley | European Union Center at the University of Illinois | Center for European Union, Transatlantic, and Trans-European Space Studies

Wednesday 5/5 ➡️ "Populism, Political Change and the Rise of Authoritarian Rule in the European Union" with Department of Political Science at UNC-Chapel Hill faculty Dr. Milada Vachudova! 11am EST, 5pm CET 💻 More details + RSVP link ⤵️
https://europe.unc.edu/event/populism-european-union-vachudova/

Job announcement!! 📣 Today 4/26 is the last day to apply for our UNC Center for European Studies student services manager position! Work with our amazing staff, EURO majors, and TransAtlantic Masters Program students ✨ More details ⤵
https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/190815

Friday 4/23 ➡️ "Crossing the Ocean: Effective Strategies for Studying Romanian Language and Culture on the American Continent" 🇷🇴
Check out the web event for info on this mini-conference and how to join! ⤵️
https://europe.unc.edu/event/romanian-language-culture-conference-2021/

Friday 4/23 ➡ Virtual screening of Bertelsmann Foundation documentary "Go-Go City: Displacement & Protest in Washington, DC" 📽🎬
+ Q&A w/ director Samuel George, Prof. Dr. Christiane Lemke, recent EURO grad Cameren Lofton, and EURO major Mackenzie Hansen. RSVP! ⤵
https://europe.unc.edu/event/go-go-city-displacement-protest-washington-dc/